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Consumers researching businesses, products, and services may find more than just reliable reviews on the Web. Recent research by Cornell University indicates that some feedback is planted. Before buying, don’t be persuaded by phony reviews. “Review sites, blogs, and forums are important in the research process.” Robert W.G. Andrew, CEO of the Better Business Bureau […]
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Amway, a multi-level marketing company, is facing a possible class action lawsuit over its Nutrilite line of liquid dietary supplements. Labels for Nutrilite’s “fruits & vegetables 2GO Twist Tubes” claim in big print that the product represents two servings of fruits and vegetables. The fine print clarifies that a dose “contains the antioxidant equivalent of […]
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By Rita R. Robison For the past several years, I’ve been analyzing the Super Bowl ads from a consumer point of view. The Super Bowl is the most watched TV program in America. About 150 million people watch it worldwide. So, how were the ads for Super Bowl 46? They didn’t seem as bad this […]
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By Rita R. Robison The Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year, from the latest gimmicks to old tricks. Here are the BBB’s top nine scam categories, with the top scam in each, plus its Scam of the Year. Job scam E-mails, websites, and online applications can look professional, and the candidate is […]
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By Rita R. Robison The Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent scam alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an e-mail that looks like it’s from BBB, with the subject line “Complaint from your customers.” This e-mail is fraudulent, the BBB said in a statement. The BBB urges consumers to ignore the e-mail’s contents and […]
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By Rita R. Robison Thousands of shoppers will be crowding Seattle-area stores on Black Friday, and even Thanksgiving Day, to find deals on gifts and services. But, you need to be on the lookout for deals that aren’t deals and scammers who want trick you and steal your money. Deals vary and often reading the […]
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By Rita R. Robison The federal government and 42 states and have reached a $950 million agreement with Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. to resolved civil and criminal allegations that Merck illegally promoted and misrepresented the safety of its anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx. The agencies alleged that Merck marketed Vioxx for uses not approved by the […]
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By Rita R. Robison Last week, I wrote a post about how I thought it was inappropriate for Safeway to put signs in its stores supporting a statewide ballot measure, Initiative 1183. After I wrote the post, I called Safeway’s Public Affairs Department in Pleasanton, Calif., to get a comment from Safeway’s CEO Steven A. […]
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By Rita R. Robison We all know that corporations buy politicians and elections with huge contributions. But the corporation, Safeway, telling citizens how to vote on Initiative 1183 is outrageous. When I went to my local Safeway on Halloween, a sign on the front door said “Yes on 1183, Benefits Taxpayers & Vital Public Services.” […]
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